# US 10,246,900 B2 · System for identifying the location of a hidden closure latch release on a motor vehicle

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- Number: US 10,246,900 B2
- Document ID: US10246900B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/137,619
- Filed: 2016-04-25
- Published: 2017-10-26
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2016-04-25
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Inventors: Ricardo David Luna Olvera; Gerardo Brigido Delgado
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246900B2

## CPC

- E05B 17/10: Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; {Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights}
- B60Q 1/26: the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q 1/503: {using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text}
- E05B 81/76: Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
- E05B 83/18: for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL

## Abstract

A system is provided for easily locating a closure latch release and opening a closure of a motor vehicle. That system includes the closure latch release which may be hidden from view by a body element of the motor vehicle and a highlight feature adjacent the closure latch release that is in clear or plain view so that the closure latch release may be quickly and conveniently located.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for opening a closure of a motor vehicle, comprising:
a closure latch release hidden from view; and
a highlight feature on a body of the motor vehicle adjacent said closure latch release and dedicated to locating said closure latch release whereby said closure latch release may be easily located.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said closure latch release is hidden from view by a body element of said motor vehicle and said highlight feature is in clear view.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein said highlight feature is luminescent.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein said highlight feature is phosphorescent.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein said highlight feature is a paint.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein said highlight feature is an adhesive sticker.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said closure is a trunk lid.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said closure is a hatchback lid.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said closure is a liftgate.

### Claim 10

A motor vehicle, comprising:
a body including a closure and a body element;
a closure latch release carried on said body and hidden from view by said body element; and
a highlight feature carried in clear view on said body adjacent said closure latch release and dedicated to locating said closure latch release.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said highlight feature is luminescent.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said highlight feature is phosphorescent.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said highlight feature is paint.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said highlight feature is an adhesive sticker.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said closure is a trunk lid.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said closure is a hatchback lid.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The motor vehicle of claim 10, wherein said closure feature is a liftgate.

### Claim 18

A method of identifying a location of a hidden closure latch release on a motor vehicle, comprising:
providing a highlight feature in plain view on said motor vehicle adjacent said hidden closure latch release wherein said highlight feature is dedicated to locating said closure latch release.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, including using a paint for said highlight feature.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, including using an adhesive sticker for said highlight feature.